Free Immigration Legal Help in Pennsylvania
29 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 39 offices in Pennsylvania, with the most in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. 8 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Philadelphia Immigration Court.
From the Justice Department's recognized organizations roster (updated October 25, 2026) and its pro bono list (October 2026 edition). The sources are listed at the end of this page.
Nonprofits recognized by the Justice Department
Each can give immigration legal help through accredited representatives, and some also have staff attorneys. They help with applications to USCIS, and some also represent people in immigration court.
Chambersburg
Franklin County Legal Services
Principal Office
336 Lincoln Way East, Suite BChambersburg, PA 17201
Erie
Multicultural Community Resource Center (MCRC)
Principal Office
554 East 10th StreetErie, PA 16503
Harrisburg
Church World Service Lancaster
Harrisburg Extension Office
2101 N. Front Street, Building 3, Suite 301Harrisburg, PA 17110Compass Immigration Legal Services
Principal Office
717 N. 2nd StreetHarrisburg, PA 17102International Service Center, Inc.
Principal Office
21 South River StreetHarrisburg, PA 17101
Havertown
PRIME - Ecumenical Commitment to Refugees
Principal Office
1254 West Chester Pike, Suite 205BHavertown, PA 19083
Hazleton
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton
Hazleton Extension Office
200 W Church StreetHazleton, PA 18201
Hummelstown
Immigrant Hope - South Central PA
Principal Office
216 E. Canal StreetHummelstown, PA 17036
Lancaster
Church World Service Lancaster
Principal Office
158 E. King StLancaster, PA 17602PRIME - Ecumenical Commitment to Refugees
Lancaster Extension Office
604 New Holland Avenue, Suite BLancaster, PA 17602
Milton
Global Arrival Aid Charities
Principal Office
25 Belford Blvd, Suite 3Milton, PA 17847
Philadelphia
African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc.
Principal Office
5530 Chester Avenue, 2nd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19143Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia Immigration Legal Services
Principal Office
4404 N 5th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19140Esperanza Immigration Legal Services (EILS)
Principal Office
4261 North 5th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19140Friends of Farmworkers d/b/a Justice at Work
Principal Office
990 Spring Garden Street, Suite 300Philadelphia, PA 19123HIAS Pennsylvania
Principal Office
123 S. Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19109Migrance Initiative Inc.
Principal Office
4701 B Street, Suite 1-BPhiladelphia, PA 19120Nationalities Service Center
Principal Office
1216 Arch Street, 4th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 191075812New World Association of Emigrants from Eastern Europe
Principal Office
9857 Bustleton AvePhiladelphia, PA 19115The Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center
Principal Office
728 E. Allegheny AvenuePhiladelphia, PA 19134
Pittsburg
Friends of Farmworkers d/b/a Justice at Work
Pittsburgh Extension Office
1010 Western Avenue, Suite 300Pittsburg, PA 15233
Pittsburgh
Acculturation for Justice, Access and Peace Outreach (AJAPO)
Principal Office
1835 Centre AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15219Arise Immigration Services
Principal Office
1217 Biltmore AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15216Arise Immigration Services
Principal Office
P.O. Box 79099Pittsburgh, PA 15216Casa San Jose
Principal Office
2116 Broadway AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15216Christian Immigration Advocacy Center
Principal Office
Allegheny Center Alliance Church250 East Ohio StreetPittsburgh, PA 15212Global Arrival Aid Charities
Global Arrival Aid - Allegheny Extension Office
1555 Broadway Ave., Second FloorPittsburgh, PA 15216Jewish Family and Children's Service
Principal Office
5743 Bartlett StreetPittsburgh, PA 15217
Reading
Community Justice Project
Principal Office
35 North 6th Street, Mez 103Reading, PA 19601Community Justice Project
Reading Extension Office
35 North Sixth Street, Mez 103Reading, PA 19601
Scranton
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton
Principal Office
300 Wyoming AvenueScranton, PA 18509Community Justice Project
Scranton Extension Office
111 South Maine AvenueScranton, PA 18504
West Chester
Westside Community Center
Principal Office
430 Hannum AvenueWest Chester, PA 19380
Wilkes Barre
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton
Wilkes Barre Extension Office
33 East Northampton StreetWilkes Barre, PA 18701
Williamsport
Thrive International Programs, Inc.
Principal Office
202 E. 3rd StreetWilliamsport, PA 17701
York
CASA, Inc.
York Extension Office
907 Roosevelt AvenueYork, PA 17404Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center
Principal Office
294 Pleasant Acres Road, Suite 202York, PA 17402Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center
Principal Office
P.O. Box 20339York, PA 17402
Free help if you are in immigration court
These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Pennsylvania. They have committed to free legal help at the court they are listed for, and many focus on deportation defense and on people in detention. Their own notes are below each one.
Catholic Social Services, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
222 N. 17th Street, Suite 901Philadelphia, PA 19103(215) 854-7019immigrationlegalservices@chs-adphila.orgwww.cssphiladelphia.org/immigration-legal-services/
- Telephone intake hours: Monday-Wednesday, 9AM-1PM at (215) 854-7018 or 24/7 at www.cssimmigration.org
- No walk-ins, by appointment only
- Detention cases handled on a limited basis
Equal Access Legal Services
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
6703 Germantown Avenue, Suite 200/210-4Philadelphia, PA 19119(267) 888-6703info@eqaulaccesslegal.orgwww.equalaccesslegal.org
- No walk-ins, by appointment only
- Languages: Spanish and other languages available upon request
Jewish Family and Community Services
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
5743 Bartlett StreetPittsburgh, PA 15217- Call (412) 742-4216 for Spanish
- We do not handle cases for detained adults, any asylum cases, or employment-based immigration cases
- Languages: Spanish and others as needed
HIAS (Pennsylvania)
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
P.O. Box 8688Philadelphia, PA 19101- Priorities include asylum, youth, interpersonal violence, and naturalization
- No walk-ins
- By appointment only
- Intake hours (subject to change): Wednesday 9:30AM-12:00PM; Thursday 2:00PM-4:30PM
ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036immcenter@americanbar.orgwww.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only
- Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#
- To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org
- Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081
Aldea - The People's Justice Center
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
532 Walnut StreetReading, PA 19601(484) 877-8002coordinator@aldeapjc.orgwww.aldeapjc.org
- Free legal services for unaccompanied children
- Servicios gratuitos para ninos no acompanados
- Languages: Spanish
Franklin County Legal Services
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court, Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
336 Lincoln Way East, Suite BChambersburg, PA 17201- Provides representation for persons who reside in Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Huntingdon, Perry, Cumberland, and Adams counties
- Apply on our website or call the office
- Languages: Spanish speaking staff and translation in other languages available
Church World Service - Lancaster
Non-profit · Listed for Philadelphia Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
158 E. King StreetLancaster, PA 17602(717) 300-0351cwslancasterils@cwsglobal.orgwww.cwslancaster.org/immigration-legal-services/
- No walk-ins
- Please call for an appointment
- Specialize in representation of unaccompanied minors
- CWS-Lancaster covers youth residing in the following counties in Pennsylvania: Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York counties
- Languages: English and Spanish
Before you call
- Say what you need help with: the form (for example I-485, I-130, N-400 or a DACA renewal) and any notice you got from USCIS or the court.
- Ask whether they take that kind of case, and whether there is a waiting list.
- Ask about fees. Ask whether they can waive or reduce them if you cannot pay.
- Ask who will work on your case: an attorney or an accredited representative.
- Ask whether someone speaks your language, or whether they use an interpreter.
- Have your receipt number, A-Number and notices nearby.
- Free help often has waiting lists, so contact more than one organization.
Only lawyers and accredited representatives can advise you
In the U.S., a notary public or "notario" is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration legal advice, even though a notario is a lawyer in some other countries. USCIS lists who can: attorneys in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and accredited representatives who work for an organization the Justice Department recognizes.
You can check an attorney on the state bar's website, and an accredited representative on the Justice Department's roster. EOIR also publishes a list of disciplined practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free immigration legal help in Pennsylvania?
29 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 39 offices in Pennsylvania, with the most in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. 8 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Philadelphia Immigration Court. Recognized organizations serve mainly people with low incomes, and those that charge fees must have a policy for clients who cannot pay.
Are these Pennsylvania organizations free?
Not always. Some recognized organizations charge low fees, and each one that charges must have a written policy for people who cannot pay. Providers on the pro bono list give free help to people in immigration court. Ask about fees when you call.
Can they help with my green card or citizenship application?
Recognized organizations can help with applications to USCIS, such as family-based green cards, DACA renewals and naturalization. The roster does not say which cases each office takes, so ask. Representatives marked “DHS only” on the roster can help with USCIS but cannot represent you in immigration court.
Does MyCheck recommend any of them?
No. Every organization here comes from a public Justice Department list. MyCheck does not rank or vet them, and none pays to be listed.
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Sources
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